WHERE TO WATCH: COLLEGE RIVALRIES

Football fanatic or not, rivalries have a way of turning anyone into a diehard fan. It’s time for the ultimate college showdowns as these historic college football rivalries take the field for the 2016 season.

Here’s a rundown of the action:

Yale Bulldogs vs. Harvard CrimsonDate: November 19, 2016This Ivy League football game between two of the most academically prestigious schools in the nation is the longest running rivalry in college in football. The teams first played in 1875, and Yale leads the all-time series 65-59-8.

Miami Hurricanes vs. Florida State SeminolesDate: October 8, 2016This rivalry is nothing less than a pure showdown. These two teams first met in 1951, with Miami leading series all-time 31-29. In recent years Florida State has dominated the scene, but every year is a game you don’t want to miss.

Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma SoonersDate: October 8, 2016This is an all-out war complete with cannon fire when a Longhorn or a Sooner scores a touchdown. Texas and Oklahoma have owned the south in college football for a long time. These two power house programs always bring their A game when they meet in the Cotton Bowl. Texas won the first meeting back in 1900 and they lead the all-time series 61-44-5.

Auburn Tigers vs. Alabama Crimson TideDate: November 26, 2016The entire state of Alabama closes down for one Saturday a year, The Iron Bowl. The recent success isn’t hard to find, as there are National Championships for both teams over the last 10 years, and multiple for Alabama. Both schools boast pro-caliber players, and Heisman trophy winners like Cam Newton and Mark Ingram. Alabama has a current winning streak dating back to 2014. The two schools first played in 1893, and Alabama leads the all-time series with a 44-35-1 advantage.

Michigan Wolverines vs. Ohio State BuckeyesDate: November 26, 2016It’s “That team up North” vs “Ohio”. There have been fights, big plays, and close games. This rivalry dates back to Bo Schembechler and Woody Hayes. It is known by many as “The Game” because of its influence on the Rose Bowl and National Championships in the past. Michigan leads the all time series 58-47-6.

Georgia Bulldogs vs. Florida GatorsDate: October 29, 2016This match-up between Southeastern Conference opponents is one of the most prominent rivalry games in college football, and has been held in Jacksonville, Florida since 1933, with only two exceptions, making it one of the few remaining neutral-site rivalries. The game attracts huge crowds to Jacksonville, and the associated tailgating and other events earned it the nickname of the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party”. This series is close with Georgia leading 49-42-1, and last year Florida closing the gap with a 27-3 victory.

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